"The Climate Cartel is trying to hijack our judicial system to accomplish their net-zero carbon agenda," Uthmeier said in a statement.
"But the Courts are not the place to push policy, let alone policy that can't win at the ballot box," he said. "We are going to protect the integrity of our court system and hold anyone who is trying to deceive Floridians—especially its judiciary—accountable."
The subpoena seeks records of ELI and CJP's funding sources, interactions with Florida judges, and involvement in climate-related litigation, according to the attorney general's office.
The records demand covers documents relating to interactions with Florida judges, including "representations made to convince Florida judges to attend trainings, seminars, conferences, etc.," the press release said.
It also seeks communications regarding fundraising with individuals in Florida, records of funding sources, communications between ELI/CJP and "major climate activists," and materials relating to the organizations' involvement with "climate plaintiff funders."
The attorney general's office characterized the inquiry as an investigation into suspicions that ELI has violated the state consumer protection statute. No findings have been made, and the press release does not indicate that ELI or CJP has been charged with any violation.